Courtyard House: I'm an engineer, and a fairy godmother transferred me to a different position.

This is not just simple progress, but a true leap forward.

Shock and emotion surged into Professor Lu's heart like a tide. He was breathing rapidly, and his knuckles, gripping the data strip, were turning slightly white.

Without pausing, he turned and strode quickly toward the office area.

The door was suddenly pushed open.

He slammed the paper tape that recorded the historic breakthrough onto the table with a thud.

The office suddenly fell silent.

"We succeeded."

Professor Lu's voice was hoarse, but he couldn't hide the joy that was about to burst forth.

"The second-generation transistor computer—a success!"

He took a deep breath, almost shouting it out:

"The processing speed reaches 110,000 operations per second!"

In an instant, all the researchers who had been waiting with their heads down raised their heads at the same time.

Someone instinctively picked at their ear, their face filled with disbelief.

"Professor, you just said...how much?"

"110,000 times? That's impossible... The peak value in the last simulation was only 80,000!"

A researcher who had participated in the simulation test pushed up his black-rimmed glasses, his eyes wide open behind the lenses, as if the data before him had completely overturned his understanding.

"It's exactly 110,000 times, absolutely true!"

Professor Lu pushed the thin yet incredibly heavy strip of paper in front of everyone:

"Xiao Cheng and Xiao Fu participated in the entire test, three times in a row, and the results were completely consistent!"

Before he finished speaking, the crowd surged forward like a tide.

All the members of the computer team, regardless of seniority or position, crowded around the desk, making the area completely enclosed.

The paper strip with the final result written on it was passed from a dozen trembling hands.

Someone couldn't help but whisper the numbers above: "Ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, ten thousands, hundred thousands..."

"Good heavens...it's 110,000!"

Someone stretched out their fingertip and gently touched the string of ink-printed numbers on the paper, as if trying to confirm its authenticity through touch.

An elderly researcher with graying hair stared intently at the line of data, his cloudy eyes suddenly reddening. He wiped his face violently, his voice choked with emotion, almost breaking:

"Back then... we started from scratch with vacuum tube computers, and it took us three whole years to get started."

"I don't know how many sleepless nights I spent barely breaking the 10,000 frames per second barrier... But now, in less than a year, I've achieved 110,000 frames per second..."

By the end, his tone was filled with admiration and pride:

"This is all thanks to Deputy Team Leader Liu... This time, we are truly convinced and completely convinced."

Compared to the restraint of the veteran researchers, the engineers who returned from overseas were much more excited.

"We did it!"

"The second-generation transistor computer—110,000 calculations per second!"

"Hahaha!"

Some people didn't shout, but instead murmured to themselves repeatedly in trembling, suppressed voices:

"Success... Second-generation fighter, 110,000 tests..."

Looking at the group of team members who were almost out of control, Professor Lu, unusually, did not speak up to stop them.

He just stood there quietly, letting them vent their emotions, his eyes quietly welling up with tears.

This is the ultimate honor that a scientific researcher can experience.

Suddenly, he seemed to remember something of utmost importance.

Professor Lu grabbed the telephone receiver from the table, but the hand that had been holding the paper tape steadily just moments before was now trembling so badly it could barely hold on.

Engineer Cheng, who was standing nearby, reacted quickly and stepped forward to steady the telephone.

"Professor Lu," he said softly, "I'll help you. Who do you want to call? Are you reporting to the director?"

Professor Lu shook his head.

He raised his eyes, and in those eyes that were usually bloodshot, there was now a glimmer of something indescribable.

"No."

His voice was not loud, but clear and strong:

"Get me connected to the Ministry of Machine Building."

As Liu Guangqi hurriedly entered the room, cheers rushed towards him.

"Comrade Guangqi, we've been waiting for you!"

Professor Lu Hai, with his sharp eyes, spotted him immediately, quickly walked through the crowd, and reached out to firmly grasp Liu Guangqi's arm.

The old professor's eyes were bloodshot, and his voice trembled slightly with excitement.

"We did it...we really did it!"

"Look! Take a look at this data!"

Without saying a word, Lu Hai pulled Liu Guangqi toward the table.

There's really no need for explanation.

The boiling atmosphere in the room already said it all.

Liu Guangqi smiled and gently patted the old professor's back to comfort him.

He casually took the test report, his gaze immediately falling on the most crucial section:

Peak computing speed: 110,000 operations per second.

A number that would shock all computer experts today.

However, Liu Guangqi's expression remained as calm as if he were reading an ordinary notice.

He didn't even twitch an eyebrow.

He gently put down the report and asked:

Have semiconductor components passed the stability test? What is the longest record of trouble-free operation?

Hearing this calm question, Professor Lu Hai calmed down a little.

He patted Liu Guangqi on the shoulder, his tone tinged with helplessness:

"Why aren't you excited at all, kid?"

"That's 110,000 times! That's 30,000 more than we estimated!"

Liu Guangqi simply smiled and did not reply.

excited?

He just couldn't get excited.

In his memory, computers had already entered a completely new era, with machines based on very large-scale integrated circuits capable of processing speeds exceeding 10 billion operations per second.

The second-generation transistor computer before him, with its 110,000 calculations per second, was certainly commendable and filled him with respect.

But to say it was a surprise and an excitement would be a stretch.

So he wasn't surprised.

On the contrary, he knew better than anyone that 110,000 times was far from the limit of a transistor computer.

If the manufacturing process of domestically produced semiconductor components can be further improved, and the manufacturing of transistors can be further optimized, it is not impossible to break through the 150,000-operation speed or even higher.

But it's only the second generation at the moment.

Such a breakthrough is a tremendous achievement—it is much faster and much smaller than computers from two years ago.

Thinking of this, Liu Guangqi slowly spoke:

"The transistors used this time still have potential for performance improvement."

"If subsequent processes can be further improved to reduce leakage current, and packaging technology can be optimized further, it is very promising to boost the computing speed to over 150,000 operations per second."

"However, the current results are already remarkable."

He shifted his tone slightly, his gaze passing over the noisy crowd and landing on the flag fluttering outside the window.

His voice carried a quiet pride.

"Compared to the first generation, the second generation is smaller, consumes less energy, and most importantly, every component comes from our own land."

"Completing this before National Day is the best gift the Institute of Computing Technology can offer to our motherland. Professor Lu, we need to hurry up and organize the test report and submit it to the Academy Committee as soon as possible."

One sentence roused everyone from their jubilation and rekindled their spirits.

Yes, if it's successful, we should report it as soon as possible!

This is a momentous event that could shake up the entire field.

Professor Lu Hai was impressed by his composure and nodded solemnly, his earlier excitement gradually settling into a solid force.

This young man is truly calm and composed.

While others were still basking in the joy of success, he had already set his sights on the next step.

Lu Hai picked up his pen, his tone firm:

"Okay, I'll get people to write the report right away and submit it first thing tomorrow morning!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a subtle silence fell over the project team.

The successful development of this second-generation transistor computer is largely thanks to Liu Guangqi.

If it weren't for his complete technical approach, his unique vision guiding the direction and controlling the overall situation, the team wouldn't have seen results so quickly.

Now, he attributes the credit to the collective, which makes everyone feel somewhat guilty.

"Deputy Team Leader Liu..."

Someone spoke softly, "This success is all thanks to your leadership. Giving everyone the credit... wouldn't that be unfair to you?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Guangqi simply smiled gently.

Liu Guangqi's voice was steady and clear, slowly echoing in the research room: "We do research not to steal credit from anyone else."

He looked around; every face reflected the light and confusion.

"What we need to do is to give this land its own second-generation computers."

"Now that the machine is complete, the next thing to think about is how to get it running as quickly as possible and get it to where it's supposed to go."

"This matter is more important than any achievement."

The moment the words were spoken, the room fell silent except for the faint hum of the electricity.

Everyone stared at him, as if seeing this young colleague for the first time.

His technical skills are impressive enough to earn admiration, but the vision and breadth of mind revealed in his words command our deepest respect.

Liu Guangqi met everyone's gazes, but his heart remained unmoved.

Merit? Reputation?

For him, these things are no longer relevant.

What he truly cares about are the foundations built with blood and sweat that will be recorded in history.

With this machine in front of us,

Those suffocatingly complex fluid equations and those tangled parameter optimizations will all find a way out.

That earth-shaking roar might arrive a day sooner—

not only that.

Going forward, there will be long-range trajectory calculations like the Dongfeng, hull configurations like the Qianlong in the deep sea, and wing-body layouts that soar through the skies...

They all require precise and high-speed calculations.

This second-generation computer is now perfectly suited to take on this responsibility.

Professor Lu Hai acted even faster than Liu Guangqi had anticipated.

The following morning, he delivered a neatly bound report to the higher committee's desk.

The cover prominently displays the following words:

"Report on the Completion of Development and Performance Testing of the Second Generation Transistor Computer".

In the conference room, several leaders were passing around the papers.

Before long, the calm atmosphere was suddenly ignited.

An elderly man wearing glasses tapped the paper lightly with his finger: "Comrade Lu Hai, are there any errors in the data here?"

"This performance is much better than you initially estimated..."

"It's much taller."

The other person put down the document and looked intently at Lu Hai: "Is this already implemented, or is it still in the theoretical stage?"

Lu Hai's cheeks flushed slightly, a mixture of excitement and embarrassment.

"Distinguished leaders," he straightened up slightly, "the second-generation computer has completed all its development and testing, and the results... are better than any of us expected."

He paused briefly, took a deep breath:

"But the Institute of Computing Technology dares not claim all the credit for this."

"I must report to you all—the greatest credit for all of this belongs to Comrade Liu Guangqi."

"Comrade Guangqi?" A knowing smile flashed across the elder's eyes as he gently set down the report, gesturing for him to continue.

"Boss," Lu Hai smiled wryly, his tone filled with undisguised admiration, "you know, Guang Qi is my junior at Tsinghua University."

"To be honest, while we old-timers are still groping our way forward in the field of computers, he has already started running at full speed."

"Looking at his forward-thinking ideas and designs... he'll probably only get ahead of himself even faster in the future."

These words startled everyone present, followed by a burst of gentle laughter.

The elder seated at the head of the table smiled and waved his hand:

"The younger generation surpasses the older generation—this is a great thing! A great thing for our country!"

His gaze swept across the entire room, his voice steady and powerful:

"If the younger generation were all like Comrade Liu Guangqi, willing to study and research for the rise of China, and daring to think and act—"

"That is our true blessing."

A leader standing nearby nodded in agreement, remarking with a touch of emotion, "I remember Comrade Liu Guangqi."

"Isn't he the young man who invented the four-roll mill?"

"Yes, that's him. Last time it was steel, this time it's computers. This kid always manages to give us a big surprise in unexpected ways."

"They did such a wonderful job without making a sound."

"This young man... is truly remarkable."

Clearly, the impression that everyone present had of the name "Liu Guangqi" was far more than just that of a scientific researcher.